‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For the younger generation, “chroming” is the new huffing. The dangerous practice is a means of getting high…
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ODOT’s Bend Highways 97/20 North Corridor Project nearly done, a bit early and on its $195 million budget
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After many years of planning and nearly two years of construction, the U.S. Highway 97/20 Bend North Corridor Project is…
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‘She deserved better’: Friends call for closure of Bend nonprofit DAWNS House following woman’s tragic death
A tragic death at a DAWNS House residence is bringing to light a list of alleged harassment and…
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Redmond Senior Center, Local Paws pet store partner to support seniors with pets
A Redmond pet shop, Local Paws, is teaming up with the Redmond Senior Center this October to help area seniors who can use some help caring for their…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s initial dismissal of US’ ‘breakthrough’ Lebanon ceasefire deal creates confusion
By MJ Lee, Alex Marquardt, Kevin Liptak, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Senior US officials were practically triumphant…
Continue ReadingNTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety warning for some Boeing 737s, including MAX, in latest blow to struggling planemaker
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing “urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing…
Continue ReadingEric Adams faces pressure to resign as New York Democrats plot next moves
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the rank-and-file transit cop who rose to the city’s most powerful office, is…
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Record 97% of Oregonians have health insurance coverage, Oregon Health Authority reports
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – New data from Oregon Health Authority estimates that 97 percent of Oregonians have health coverage, the highest recorded…
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Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike
SEATTLE (AP) — The union representing Boeing’s striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with…
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Little Lava Fire lines hold, Bachelor Complex 50% contained; FS Road 40 reopening; emergency closure area reduced
Update: Emergency closure area reduced) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crews were pulled off the Little Lava Fire on Wednesday before a windy cold front moved…
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Merkley introduces ‘Car Privacy Rights Act’ in bid to protect drivers’ data
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced Thursday the introduction of new legislation to protect consumers’ privacy from…
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Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been…
Continue ReadingLocal officers highlight miscommunication around Trump’s first assassination attempt at hearing tainted by politics
By Holmes Lybrand, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — The House task force charged with investigating the near…
Continue ReadingFree Covid-19 tests are available again. Here’s how to get them
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States can now order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government as the country…
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Wyden, Merkley introduce legislation seeking to clean up hemp market, keep products out of kids’ hands
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they have introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation…
Continue ReadingUS charges two Russians accused of running billion-dollar money laundering schemes
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — US federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against two Russian men accused of operating billion-dollar…
Continue ReadingThe Post Office wants stamp prices to rise five times over the next three years
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Three things seem certain to happen in life: death, taxes and the prices of stamps going up. The…
Continue ReadingPort workers from Maine to Texas are set to strike Tuesday. Expect shortages and higher prices
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Longshore workers at ports from Maine to Texas are set to walk off the job early…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the NY court hearing on Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment appeal
By Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — A New York appeals court grilled attorneys for both Donald Trump and the New York…
Continue ReadingZelensky makes urgent in-person plea to Biden and Harris who highlights her contrasting approach to Trump
By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House on Thursday may have been his…
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